HB1081
Working Lands Preservation, Office of; powers and duties, small renewable energy projects fees.
Status:
Passed
Latest Action:
March 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Chief Patron:
Michael Webert (R)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Office of Working Lands Preservation; powers and duties; small renewable energy projects fees.
Requires the Office of Working Lands Preservation to serve as a trustee to administer the in-lieu fees in trust for small renewable energy projects. The bill requires such fees to be used to acquire conservation easements and cover any expenses associated with acquiring such easements.-
Bill History
- 01/14/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102877D
- 01/14/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
- 01/27/2026 - House: Assigned HACNR sub: Agriculture
- 01/27/2026 - House: Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda
- 01/28/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)
- 02/03/2026 - House: Placed on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Agenda
- 02/04/2026 - House: Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (22-Y 0-N)
- 02/06/2026 - House: Read first time
- 02/09/2026 - House: Read second time and engrossed
- 02/10/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 02/11/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- 02/11/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
- 02/20/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1081)
- 02/24/2026 - Senate: Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (14-Y 0-N)
- 02/26/2026 - Senate: Rules suspended
- 02/26/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 02/26/2026 - Senate: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- 02/27/2026 - Senate: Read third time
- 02/27/2026 - Senate: Passed Senate (37-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 03/04/2026 - House: Enrolled
- 03/04/2026 - House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1081ER)
- 03/04/2026 - House: Signed by Speaker
- 03/04/2026 - Senate: Signed by President
- 03/05/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1081)
- 03/10/2026 - House: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
- 03/10/2026 - Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
